Plan by Country
Start from the country hub, then go one level down: the cities, the regions and the planning pages that answer the first questions.
Popular City Guides
The destinations most first trips are planned around. Each guide links to where to stay, itineraries and trip costs.
ItalyRomeTravel to Rome, Italy: Plan Your First Trip- FranceParisTravel to Paris, France: Plan the Trip, Not the List
- SpainBarcelonaTravel to Barcelona, Spain: Plan Your First Trip
- PortugalLisbonTravel to Lisbon, Portugal: How to Plan Your First Trip
- GreeceSantoriniTravel to Santorini, Greece: Days, Season & Where to Stay
- ItalyFlorenceTravel to Florence, Italy: Plan Your First Trip
- SpainMadridTrip to Madrid, Spain: 2–3 Days, Where to Stay & Costs
- ItalyVeniceVenice Travel Guide: What First-Timers Need to Know
- GreeceAthensTravel to Athens, Greece: 15 Essential Tips for First-Timers
- PortugalPortoTravel to Porto, Portugal: How Many Days and When to Go
- SpainSevilleTravel to Seville, Spain: Sights & Where to Stay
- ItalyMilanTravel to Milan, Italy: Is It Worth It and How Long?
- FranceNiceTravel to Nice, France: The Riviera's Most Practical Base
Most-Read Guides
The guides readers open most, from Alpine city breaks to Spanish trip budgets.
- 01ItalyTravel to Florence, Italy: Plan Your First Trip
- 02SwitzerlandTravel to Zurich, Switzerland: Complete Zurich Travel Guide
- 03EstoniaTravel to Tallinn, Estonia: Things to Do, Costs & Itinerary
- 04SpainTravel to Barcelona, Spain: Plan Your First Trip
- 05SpainSpain Travel Budget: Average Daily Cost, Food & Hotels
- 06ItalyTax Refund in Italy: How to Claim VAT Back as a Tourist
- 07SpainTrip to Madrid, Spain: 2–3 Days, Where to Stay & Costs
- 08ItalyItaly by Train Itinerary: Best Route, North to South
Start Here
The questions every first trip raises, in the order they come up: when to go, money, packing, safety, connectivity and tax back.
- 1When should I go?Best Time to Visit Europe: Seasons by Region and CrowdsRead the guide →
- 2Cash or card?Cash vs Card Europe: ATM Rules, Tipping GuideRead the guide →
- 3What do I pack?Europe Packing List: The Carry-On-Only Packing PlanRead the guide →
- 4Is it safe?Europe Safety Tips: Common Scams, PickpocketsRead the guide →
- 5How do I stay connected?Spain SIM Card: Where to Buy and How to Set It UpRead the guide →
- 6Can I claim tax back?Tax Refund in Italy: How to Claim VAT Back as a TouristRead the guide →
More of Europe
Country guides from Andorra to Sweden: 38 more places to start.
Latest Guides
New and recently reviewed.
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About Tripstou
Tripstou, short for Trips to You, is an English-language travel publication focused on European trip planning: country guides, city guides, itineraries, where-to-stay resources and practical planning for international travelers.
It is founded and operated by Alex Perrut, a Brazilian travel professional working in the tourism industry since 2015. Articles are produced with AI assistance and reviewed by the Tripstou editorial team before publication.
- One destination at a timeEvery guide sits inside a country cluster, so the next page is always about the same place.
- Checked, not recycledPrices, transport and entry rules are verified against official sources and dated inside each guide.
- Built for first tripsWhere to stay, how many days, what it costs: the questions that come before the sightseeing.